November 2001
Non disclosure in advertising costs Repco $5,500
29 November 2001
Non disclosure of a daily fee and failing to mention that the advertised cell-phones were second hand has cost Pacific Dunlop Holdings Limited, trading as Repco, $5,500 in the Auckland District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Stagecoach applies to acquire Tranz Metro (Wellington)
29 November 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from New Zealand Bus Limited, commonly known in the Wellington region as Stagecoach, for clearance under the Commerce Act to be a 50% shareholder in a joint venture with Wellington Regional Council to acquire 100% of the assets of Tranz Metro (Wellington).Relates to: Business Competition
New Zealanders advised to review all direct debits with travel club Crownstar International (NZ) Limited
24 November 2001
The Commerce Commission strongly advises New Zealanders who have direct debit contracts with Auckland based travel club company Crownstar International (NZ) Limited to review their contractual arrangements as the company's activities may be in breach of the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Dunedin Electricity Limited applies for clearance to acquire Otago Power Limited
22 November 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Dunedin Electricity Limited for clearance under the Commerce Act to acquire the business and assets of Otago Power Limited, including the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary Otago Power Services Limited.Relates to:
Mico Wakefield applies to the Commerce Commission
20 November 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Mico Wakefield Limited for clearance under the Commerce Act to acquire up to 100% of the assets or shares of MasterTrade Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Wilson & Horton applies to the Commerce Commission
20 November 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Wilson & Horton Limited for clearance under the Commerce Act to acquire all of the assets of Powerplant Productions Limited relating to "The Havelock North Village Press" newspaper business.Relates to: Business Competition
New Zealand Breweries admits breach of Fair Trading Act over Speight's beer labels
18 November 2001
New Zealand Breweries Limited today acknowledged that wording on its 330ml bottles, cans, and packaging of Speight's Gold Medal Ale beer was in breach of the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Orewa real estate agent pleads guilty to the misleading use of photographs to sell a property
16 November 2001
The use of misleading photographs in its promotion of a property for sale has cost Orewa real estate agent Olsen and Everson Ltd, trading as Olsen-Everson, $2,750 in the North Shore District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission receives clearance application from Ascot Hospital
15 November 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Ascot Hospital and Clinics Limited for clearance under the Commerce Act to acquire assets or shares currently owned by Mercy Hospital Auckland Limited, excluding the St Joseph's Mercy Hospice.Relates to:
Telstra Saturn applies to the Commerce Commission to acquire Clear Communications
15 November 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from TelstraSaturn Limited for clearance under the Commerce Act to acquire all of the assets of Clear Communications Limited.Relates to:
Not so "free" internet service costs Clear Communications $15,000
9 November 2001
Claims that were liable to mislead consumers over its "free" internet service have cost Clear Communications $15,000 in the North Shore District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court of Appeal upholds Commerce Act breach by Carter Holt Harvey
9 November 2001
The Court of Appeal upheld a High Court judgment that Carter Holt Harvey Building Products Group Limited breached the Commerce Act by trying to deter competition from a small Nelson company, New Wool Products Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Misleading claims over its success at auctions costs Harveys Estate Agents $3,000
7 November 2001
Misleading the public over its success with auctions recently cost John Coxhead Realty Limited, trading as Harveys Estate Agents-Auctioneers, $3,000 in the Morrinsville District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Airport price control report to be finalised in 2002
2 November 2001
The Commerce Commission will finalise its report on airport price control in the second quarter of 2002.Relates to: Airports
